Dr. Stephanie Richards posted a Terminix blog this week on environmental health issues with cockroaches, particularly in residential settings.  Cockroaches can contaminate food and are a potential source of allergens for humans that cause asthma, both in adults and children.  Dr. Richards identified some ways on how to reduce cockroach infestations, some sources of cockroach allergies and allergens in residential and other settings, and how cockroach allergens may negatively affect the health of pets.

Read the full blog at: Cockroach Allergies and Allergens